But where to ?' 'To sea,' responded Herrick.

'The sea's big enough! To sea--away from this dreadful island and that, oh! that sinister man!' 'Oh, we'll see about that,' said Davis.

'You brace up, and we'll see about that.

You're all run down, that's what's wrong with you; you're all nerves, like Jemimar; you've got to brace up good and be yourself again, and then we'll talk.' 'To sea,' reiterated Herrick, 'to sea tonight--now--this moment!' 'It can't be, my son,' replied the captain firmly.

'No ship of mine puts to sea without provisions, you can take that for settled.' 'You don't seem to understand,' said Herrick.